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RACES.
FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.
ALLIED KING WINS THE TRIAL STAKES.
MR, HILL, OF SHANGHAI, RIDES FIVE WINNERS.
Mr. W. Hill, who rode last year's Darby winner, had a great day yesterday, for he
Both the tider and the owner were much applauded when the pony was brought in.
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REPULSE BAY HOTEL RACE WEEK.
By this time people were becoming accustomed to seeing Hill riding winners, that it was not solely on his account that DINNER DANCES WILL nearly everyone who was backing a pony ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS
TO NIGHT
put his money or Mountain King for the Challenge Plate. Last year's Derby win- ner was generally considered to be in a class by himself among the seven ponies starting. A few were inclined to pin their faith on Red Robe,
fine pony belonging to Shanghai owners, and on
Patron-His Excellency Sir R. E. Stubbs,
KOMG.. Honorary Stewards. His Excellency Vien
Excellency Major-General. F. Ventris, in succession, besides which he came
.,, Cammodore V, G. Garner, R.N.
second in two races. Mr. Potts, won three Sterlds-The Hon, Sir C. Paul Chator of the beat races of the day, and was
Ki., CMG), His Honour Sir W. Rees
Admiral Sir A. La Duff, K.C.B, His on no less than five races, including four blinton, a promising peny of the John
Peal stable The event, which was won last year by Mr. F. S. Gibbings Standard Dahlin, has to be won for two years in
BE HELD
(Thursday), February 12th,
TO-MORROW NIGHT
(Friday); February 13th,
and
Saturday, February 14th
SPECIAL TABLE D'HOTE MENU“ AT $3.00 FER HEAD.
Davies, K., Mr. H. J. Gedge, Mr. T. F; beartily songratulated on his success succession by one owner before the trophy Bookings can be made at the Hongkong
kangh, Mr. Henry Humphreys, Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone, Lieut. Col. W. L. Coring, R., C.M.G., D.S.O., Mr. G. C.
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Handicapper. Mr. D. M. Ross. Judge.--Mr. F. B. Marshall, Assistant Judge.--Mr. D. E. Clucke.
Whether his Allied King will win the Derby to-day is a subject of much specula tion. The conviccing manner which he beat Plain John in the Trind
becomes anybody's property. The rose was instituted in 1859, and although wo inare pot aware whether the conditions were the same then, it is interesting that on no less than eight occasions has one owner won the race two years in succession-Mr. Rarey in 1886 and 1867, Mr. Mount in 1876. and 18, Mr. Paul (now Sir Paul) in 1878 and 1879, Mr. Sassoon in 1987 and 1888, Mr. Sasori again in 1891 and 1893, Mr. Hopeful in 1898 and 1899, Mr. Buxey in 1902 and 1903 and Mr. Baxey again in 1907 and 1008.
Moxon. Mr. D. M. Rows, Mr. N. 3. - Stabb, 0.B., Stewards in Charge of the Scale.—Mr. Henry'
Humphreys, Mr. G. C. Moxon, Mr. V. Stakes made him a hot favourite for Stabb, O.B.E.
to-day's classic, but there are still; many who pin their faith on the John Peel candidate, Pile Driver, who obtained the only win for his stable reterday. The latter's victory was not in such good com- pany. The chances are that the race will resolve itself into a great struggle between Lin this pair, and there is a likelihood of a very cloné finish. Pilo Driver bas.cer tainly done the better gallops on the train ing track, but Mr. Hill has a knack of bringing his ponies home that has made him a prime favourite with that class of panter who backs the rider rather than
| Starter.-Mr. H. J. Gedge.
Second Starter-Mr. J. H. Congdon. Time Keeper-Mr. M. S., Sassoon. Secretaries and Treasurers. Mosers.
stead & Davis,
[ Clerk of the Course.—Mr. T. F. Hough.
The cold, dull and gloomy weather yesterday undoubtedly militated against the full success of the first day's racing in
the 1999 Hongkong Jockey Club Races,
the
pony. It is interesting, in reference to Hill's success yesterday, that he rode but dropped off on the second day, when four winners on the first day last year, be won only the Derby.
of the Trial Plate, it is sufficient to say that it proved nothing except that "Allied King is a better pony than Plain John, the only other pony in the race that is being taken seriously for the Derby-: Aviation would have had a better chance
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in this race if it had not been hustled REPULSE BAY Hotel. quite so carly. The time for this race was nearly 10 seconds worse than the fastest time en record for the distance.
and it is to be hoped that the Clerk of the Weather will be more benevolently in- elined during the three remaining days of the meeting. The attendance suffered
The first race of the day mist be account. yesterday in a noteworthy degree, theed a sensational win, although a sensation gathering being not much larger than that might well be expected in a field of 15 seen at more than one recent Gymkhana
comparatively unknown ponies. If there So far as the attendance of Chinesewna one pony backed more than any other, was concerned, the weather alone may not fit was the John Peel candidate Excelsior, far been responsible for a comparatively while a very large number fancied Trum poor attendance. There was a repetition pet, a game little pony that has been of the boycott, engineered for the first doing well on the track. It was realised riding, and Bayford, on which Mr. Hill had the mount. General calculations
Mr. Seth provided the second genuine upset of the day in the Garrison Cap, in which the biggest field of the day faced the starter. It was not onsy to choose from such a big feld, but money was laid freely on King Robert, which. Jobbstone was riding, Seaman, which Vida was
time last year, in consequence of the deci-by those in the know that if Latiloware badly upset, for Beth rode a very
obtained a good start in this half mile scurry, he would win, and this is what happened. Doyle got bis mount away in front of the others, and finished an easy
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sion of the Jockey Club to confine the membership to Earopenas. We under stand that the Chinese newspapers have been threatened, anonymously, with a boycott, if they publish reports of the winner. The pari-mutuel paid $329 for finished very strongly indeed, and Kirk the Races, leaving Hongkong Hotel·
meeting. It is a childish and ridiculous, attitude to adopt, because it does not affect the Jockey Club's interests to any appreciable extent, if at all. Those who are induced to remain away from the races are simply punishing themselves.
As for the attendance within the enclo-will never happen again," said one sure, there is, of course, every probability punter, referring to these big dividends. that, to-day being Derby Day, there will But if the weather does not improve, there be once again scenes reminiscent of past will be many more upsets. Derby Days of pleasurable imemory. The rain which had fallen overnight made the going beavy yesterday. It was therefore not strange that no records were set up Indeed, the times, recorded in some of the
races were poor.
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fine finish, whipping his mount almost from the top of the straight, and won by neck from Target. The latter pour patrick had hard luck in not winning." The Pari-mutuel paid $13.50 for Seth's at 7.15 and 9 p.m., returning at win.
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the win, and this is likely to remain the record for the meeting. Very few indeed expected Moonshine to come into second place in this race and his backers were delighted to receive a dividend of $319.50. Mr. Johnstone won bis' first and only race After a series of unsuccessful attempts, Uncle, the third pony paid $182.
Stakes. This pony has been the talk of "It for the day on Pile Driver in the Racing:
and it was expected to win casily from the the local racing world for the past month,
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The Dragon Motor Car Co. are High Tide and Spoilt Child were hot stone, riding with excellent judgment, running a service of Motor Buses favourites for the Maiden Stakes, and kept his pony in the rear most at the to and from the Racecourse on many were consequently disappointed at distance, only hustling bin and then the results. Charles, a pony whose cap winning comfortably, without using the Race Day.', it abilities had been much talked about for whip, by a length and a half. For the the last few days, came third in the betting, and when Mr. Bremner, who bad
eighth time, Sir Paul's pony had failed The Motor Buses will leave elicited favourable comment for his riding to win Soares Naughty Child would Chater Road (near Hongkong in the previous race, came out, on the have done better if the pony had not been Hotel) at frequent intervals. This outside, and beat Hill, who was winning on rushed from the very start of the race. the ruile, and did not expect any opposi-
is a safe and comfortable way of In defeating Champion Dahlia, late, in from that quarter, there was much Castlesand, in the Jockey Club Stakes, proceeding to the Races. cheering of the winner. It may be that Mr. Soares' Siamese Cat performed day's Darby, for Mr. Bremner is riding Slam had received most of the backing, Charles will provide the surprise of to noteworthy feat. Sir Paul's pony and him again, and bis win from both Sand those only who knew Siamese Cat to be martin and bpoilt Child, both Derby one of the best of the old ponies regard- candidates, was convincing enough to ing his chances favourably. Delgarno TEL. 482. place him in the list of probables for the rode his mount very cleverly, keeping be first three places.
hind Champion Dahlia till it was neces
of their owners, and in other ways, and some of them looked extremely gny ·
A record number of ponies was entered for this meeting and thanks to no less than 18 riders being available, some big felds were seen yesterday and will be seen to-day and to-morrow, Altogether 137 ponies are entered for the 1020 meet, against 10 in 1919 and 107 in 1918. The entrance fees were over $4,000 in excc would be nothing to touch Mighty King ed very well.
It was generally regarded that there sary to come out. Sir Paul's pony finish of the previous year's" aggregato. Six in the Victoria Stakes for that pony has Paul Chater is at the head of the entrants, shown himself in fine fettle. Any opposi- having a stable of no less than 16 pónication was expected only from Sandy and sional Gold Cup-saw a very popular The John Peel stable runs him, a close from Spotted Sand, but Hill on the Potta win, for Sir Paul Chater, whose friends second with 16. Mr. Potts, Mr. Soares
pony, was never really challenged, and were naturally delighted that the run of won comfortably by a couple of leagthe bad luck he had so far suffered had been Dalgarno finiabed well on Spotted Sand; broken. the latter is a pony'that will be watched comparatively small stable contains the Vida, on the Dablis pony, failed to get a most promising ponies, that is to say,place for the third time in succession, and those that it will pay the punters to watch.
and Mr. Dynasty bave aix pónies each, and Mr. Dryasdust and Mr. Moxon four each. There is no doubt that Mr.. Potte
THE SPORT.
it began to look as if it would be a repeti. tion of last year's first day, when Sir Paul failed to secure one win.
A feature of the Valley Stakes was Louza's failure to win. This pony, which Mr. Moxon recently purchased from tho estate of the late Mr. B. D. Kapetyn, wäs regarded as one of the best ponies entered for the meeting, and it was made a hot favourite along with Brutus, another out
The tenth race of the day-the Profes-
Sinza was made' hot favourite for the race, with Someman, also beavily backed because Hill was riding him. The finish was the most exciting of the day. Vida rode a magnificent finish, getting his mount home ashort head in front of Sememan. Johngtone, on Sinza, was on Someman's heels, and a sheet could have covered the three lenders. Sinza will yet win in this meet,
If there was any striking feature of yesterday's racing, it was the failure of the John Peel stable to come up to ex pectations. It was obviote that the wea ther was not to their liking, while in one
race for the day feature of which was The Larsen griffins wore out in the last or two races it seemed as if Mr. Johnstons
the failure of Primrose Dahlia," whom was testing the capabilities of his ponics
general opinion set down on the best of against the others running, rather standing pony. The reason for Louza's the Laracas. Sunspot's ruaning was very than getting the very best out of not finishing better than third it is a his mounts. There is the likelihood that wonder the pony finished at all-was that this stable will upset calculations to-day, during the race he sustained a ent from in which he came away from Primrose for such ponies as High Tide, Colinton, the hock to the hell, about eight inches Dablis and won by a length and a half Plein John, Slam, Sandy, and Sinza, long and half an inch deep. Woo Mouse marking him out as a pony with possi- which all ran into places yesterday, are was backed to a great extent becauso John- bilities. surely better ponies than some of those stone was riding him. Hill, deprived of that finished in front of them yesterday.
the opposition of Louza, won in a canter
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